Neckband-pressing machine.



C. C. CHARLES. NEGKBAND PRESSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED sEPT.2o,1912.

1,059,833. Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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C. C. CHARLES. NECKBAND PRESSING MACHINE.

APPLwATIoN FILED SEPT. 20,1912.

1,059,833, v Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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CLYDE C. CHARLES, F HOISINGTON, KANSAS.

NECKBAND-PRESSING- MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

Application filed September 20, 1912. Serial N o. 721,453.

' Hoisington, in the county of Barton and State of Kansas, have invented -new and useful Improvementsin Neckband-Pressing Machines, of which the following is a speciication.

The invention has relation to machines designed most especially for pressing the neck bands of shirts so as to give the proper set thereto.

The present invention provides a machine which admits of the neck band of a shirt being pressed while arranged in upright Aor natural position.

The invention consists of the novel features, details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will-be more particularly set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a .part of the specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of4 a machine for pressing the neck bands of vshirts embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a side view, the pressing band being shown elevated. Fig. 3 is -a rear view showing the pressing band elevated. Fig. f1

is a detail view of the pad or lining for the pressing band. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the lower portion of the stand and the treadle locking and releasing means.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the same reference characters.

The machine embodies a stand to which the operating parts are attached, said stand comprising a base 1, an upri ht 2. and a table 3. .The table 3 supports t e neck band pressing mechanism and is notched in opposite edges, as indicated at 4, to admit of the neck band portion of the shirt being drawn together at the opening so that the neck band may encircle the center or core of the neck band pressing mechanism. The center or core is indicated at 5 and is hollow and is usually heated by steam which is admitted thereto by means of a pipe 6 leading from a generator or other suitable source of supply. The pressing band comprises similar sections 7 which are pivotally connected at their opposing ends. The opposite ends of the sections are connected to the operating mechanism by means of which the pressing band is contracted or expanded. The pressing band is of a size to fit about the center or core 5 and is lined upon its inner side by means of a pad `8, which is formed of similar sections which., are secured to the sections of the pressing band in any convenient way. The pad 8 consists of metal parts 7a and a lining of textile or like material fitted thereto.

A treadle 9 is pivotally connected with the lower portion of the upright 2 and one end is pivotally connected to an upright rod or bar l0, which is directed in its movements and held in place by means of a guide 1l. Links 12 connect the rod or bar 10 with the lower ends of the levers 13, which are pivoted to the table 3. The upper ends of the levers 13 are forked and short rods 14 are pivotally mounted between the fork members of the levers and in turn have the outer ends of rods l5 pivoted thereto, the

inner ends of said rods being connected to the rear ends of the sections of the pressing band. The part-s 14 and l5 constitute in effect link connections between the pressing band sections and the levers 13, the construction being such as to admit of the pressing band being thrown up out of the way when placing the neck band of a shirt in position to be pressed or when removing it from the machine after being pressed. When thea pressing band is elevated it is supported by means of a holder 16, which is secured to the table 3 and has its upper end bent forwardly to engage the pressing band when the same is turned into upright position, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 2.

A handle 17 is fitted to the pressing band for convenience of operating the same when thrown upward out of the way or when moved into working position.

When it is required to press the neck band of a shirt the pressing band is elevated and engaged with the holder 16 so as to keep it out of the way, after which the neck portion of the shirt is slipped upon the table 3 and arranged so that the neck band will pass about the center or c'ore 5. The pressing band is now lowered upon the table with its sections exterior tothe neck band, with the latter between the center or core and the pressing band. The treadle 9 is depressed andthrough the connections results 1n contracting the pressing band so as to compressA the neck band of the shirt, thereby effecting the desired result. The treadle may be held depressed by means `of a spring actuated lock bolt 18, which is mounted in the lower portion of the upright 2 and a bracket 19. A lever 2() is arranged to move the lock bolt l outward when pressed upon, thereby releasthe invention appertains, and while I havedescribed the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is me'rely illustrative, and that such changes may be made, when desired as are Within the scope of theA claims appended hereto.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

1. A machine for pressing the neck bands of shirts, the same comprising a center or core, a sectional pressing band adapted to be thrown upwardly out of the way, a holder for supporting the pressing band in elevated 4position when thrown out of the way, and

operating means having connection with the sections of the pressing band for contracting or expanding the same.

2. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a center, a sectional band fitted about the center and adapted to be thrown upward out of the way, levers, operating means for simultaneously actuating the levers, and link connections between the sections of the pressing band and said levers to admit of contraction or expansion of the pressing band and an upward pivotal movement thereof.

3. In a machine of the character described the combination of a center, a pressing band fitted about the center and adapted to be contracted or expanded and to be thrown up# Ward out of the way, forked levers, short rods mounted between the fork members of each of said levers, other rods connecting the said short rods with the sections of the pressing band, to admit of the latter contracting or expanding and having an upward pivotal movement, and operating means for the forked levers. l

In testimony whereof AI aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CLYDE C. CHARLES.

Witnesses: C. E. JOHNSON, OVID BUTLER. 

